There are currently 3 Syllabus options for CAIE Further Mathematics. These options depend upon the year in which a student wishes to take their examination.
Prior knowledge of the content of CAIE A Level Mathematics syllabus is assumed.
From 2020 the option of a Cambridge Assessment International AS Level qualification is available as well as the A Level qualification. The AS Level will allow a choice of applied mathematics: all students must study Further Pure Mathematics 1 and choose one of either Further Probability & Statistics of Further Mechanics.
The assessment of the CAIE AS and A Level Maths from 2020 is based on options from 4 written papers that are outlined below.
Students must take 2 units for the AS Level qualification or 4 units for the full A Level qualification. Components are:
Paper 1: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 2: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3: Further Mechanics
Paper 4: Further Probability and Statistics
| Certification title | Compulsory units | Optional units |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge International AS Level Mathematics | Paper 1 (60%) | Paper 3 (40%) or Paper 4 (40%) |
| Cambridge International A Level Mathematics | Paper 1 (30%) and Paper 2 (30%) and Paper 3 (20%) and Paper 4 (20%) |
The following combinations of units are possible:
AS Level:
Paper 1 and Paper 3 (Further Pure Mathematics 1 and Further Mechanics)
or
Paper 1 and Paper 4 (Further Pure Mathematics 1 and Further Probability and Statistics)
A Level:
Paper 1: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 2: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3: Further Mechanics
Paper 4: Further Probability and Statistics
Paper 1 – Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 1 for AS Level
Paper 1 will count for 60% of the overall AS Level grade and will be 2 hours in duration. There are a possible total of 75 marks made up from around 6-8 questions.
Paper 1 for A Level
Paper 1 will count for 30% of the overall A Level grade and will be 2 hours in duration. There are a possible total of 75 marks made up from around 6-8 questions.
Paper 1 is compulsory for AS Level and A Level
Paper 2 – Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 2 for A Level
Paper 2 will count for 30% of the A Level grade and will be 2 hours in duration. There are a possible total of 75 marks made up from around 7-9 questions.
Paper 2 is compulsory for A Level
Paper 3 – Further Mechanics
Paper 3 for AS Level
Paper 3 will count for 40% of the overall AS Level grade and will be 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration. There are a possible total of 50 marks made up from around 5-7 questions.
Paper 3 for A Level
Paper 3 will count for 20% of the overall A Level grade and will be 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration. There are a possible total of 50 marks made up from around 5-7 questions.
Paper 3 is offered as part of AS Level and A Level
Paper 4 – Further Probability and Statistics
Paper 4 for AS Level
Paper 4 will count for 40% of the overall AS Level grade and will be 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration. There are a possible total of 50 marks made up from around 5-7 questions.
Paper 4 for A Level
Paper 4 will count for 20% of the overall A Level grade and will be 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration. There are a possible total of 50 marks made up from around 5-7 questions.
Paper 4 is offered as part of AS Level and A Level
Below is a selection of books suggested to aid your learning and revision of CAIE AS and A Level Further Maths.
By studying from one or more of these texts, along with relevant tuition, regular assessment and review you can be confident that you have covered the necessary content to allow you to complete your learning journey.
CAIE AS and A Level Further Maths Books
The following book has been available from April 2018 to further help your studies: 